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Banjo parts, tuners and information

How to Install a Skin Banjo Head with Dan Levenson.
Stewart-MacDonald's roots in banjo building go back to our very first products in 1968. Today, our planetary gear Five-Star Banjo Tuning Pegs are on the world's finest banjos. Come to stewmac.com for tone rings, rims, resonators, plans, and information on banjo making.

Accessories
Peterson VS-F StroboFlip
  Preservation Polish
 
Off-the-Wall Guitar Hanger
  Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner
 
Banjo LiteCase
  Cradle Banjo Strap
 
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Bindings, trim
Pre-cut Side Dots
  Black/White/Black Wooden Purflings
 
White Plastic Binding
  Natural Wood Bindings
 
Rubber Binding Bands
  Black Plastic Binding
 
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Bodies, necks, wood
Peghead Overlay Veneers
  Bluegrass Banjo Neck
 
Banjo Resonator
  Old-Time Banjo Neck
 
Gibson 26-3/16 Scale Banjo Fingerboard
  Maple Banjo Rim Blanks
 
View all 7 Banjo items in Bodies, necks, wood

Books, plans
Guitar Finishing Step-By-Step
  Fret Work Step By Step
 
Pearl Inlay Book
  Trade Secrets Book
 
Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing
  Vintage Instrument Price Guide
 
View all 11 Banjo items in Books, plans

Bridges, tailpieces
Kershner Banjo Tailpiece
  No-knot Banjo Tailpiece
 
Clamshell Banjo Tailpiece
  5-String Compensated Banjo Bridge
 
Waverly Banjo Tailpiece
  Nashville Adjustable Banjo Tailpiece
 
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Electronics, pickups
L.R. Baggs Para Acoustic DI
  Fishman Rare Earth Banjo Pickup
 
L.R. Baggs Gigpro Universal Preamp
 

Finishing supplies
ColorTone Essential Finishing Kit
  Finesse Polishing Pad
 
Micro-Mesh Finishing Abrasives Kit
  ColorTone Aerosol Guitar Lacquer
 
Stikit Gold Paper Self-adhesive Abrasives
  Sandpaper / Finishing Paper Sampler
 
View all 30 Banjo items in Finishing supplies

Fretting supplies
FretBender
  Fret Cutter
 
Fret Press System
  Custom Table Saw Fret Slotting Blade
 
Fret Slotting Miter Box
  Fret Rocker
 
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Glues, adhesives
Stewart-MacDonald Super Glues
  Electric Glue Pot
 
Franklin Titebond Glue
  Weld-On Cement
 
Franklin Liquid Hide Glue
  Behlen Ground Hide Glue
 
View all 8 Banjo items in Glues, adhesives

Hardware, parts
Skin Banjo Heads
  L-Shoe Bracket
 
Old-Time Banjo Pot
  Five-Star Bluegrass Banjo Pots
 
Five-Star Flathead Tone Ring
  Banjo Bracket Hooks
 
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Inlay, pearl
Essential Engraving Kit
  Pearl and Abalone Inlay Blanks
 
Paua Abalone Purflings
  Pearl Dots
 
Green Abalone Purflings
  Individual Inlay Blanks
 
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Knobs
Banjo Tuner Knobs
 

Nuts, saddles
Vintage Bone Nuts
  White Bone Nuts
 
Guitar Grease
  Economy Nut Assortment
 
Bone Banjo 5th String Nut
  Mother-of-pearl Nut
 

Tools
Essential Fretting Tool Kit
  Truss Rod Wrench Set
 
Precision Router Base
  Understring Radius Gauges
 
Luthier's Digital Caliper
  Guitar Repair Vise
 
View all 30 Banjo items in Tools

Truss rods
Hot Rod 2-way Adjustable Truss Rods
  Traditional Truss Rod Kit
 
Carbon Fiber Neck Rods
  Traditional Truss Rod Anchor
 
Banjo / Mandolin Truss Rod Cover
 

Tuners
Five-Star Banjo Tuning Pegs
  Five-Star 5th String Tuners
 
Grover Champion Friction Banjo Tuners
  Waverly Banjo Tuning Pegs
 
Economy Banjo Tuners
  Schaller D-Tuners
 
View all 7 Banjo items in Tuners

Video, DVD
Dan Erlewine's Fret Basics
  Dan Erlewine's Advanced Fretting
 
Spray Finishing Videos
  Larry Robinson's Inlay Techniques
 
Pearl Inlay Techniques Video
  Using The Erlewine Neck Jig
 

Five-Star Heads
Extra strength under tension.
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FREE INFORMATION
DAN LEVENSON
How to Install a Skin Banjo Head



"It's a little more difficult than installing a plastic head, and it's certainly wetter!"
More on this story

HEAD START
We've compiled a list of parts for Old-time & Mastertone-style banjos.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
•  Banjo 5th String Capo

•  Single Rim Rod Set for Banjo

•  Dual Rim Rod Set for Banjo



Essential Engraving Kit
Essential Engraving Kit
Beautify your instrument: our basic tool kit gives you a good start in pearl engraving.

Cradle Banjo Strap
Cradle Banjo Strap
This leather strap with sheepskin shoulder padding is the most comfortable banjo strap available.

Waverly Banjo Tuning Pegs
Waverly Banjo Tuning Pegs
Ultra smooth 4:1 geared tuning, with compact look and size. For banjos and OM-style guitars.

Five-Star Banjo Tuning Pegs
Five-Star Banjo Tuning Pegs
Traditional planetary design tuners.

Peghead Overlay Veneers
Peghead Overlay Veneers
Ebony, rosewood, and koa overlays for guitars, banjos, archtops, and more.

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